Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-03
ALEXANDRIA. Va THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 3 1887

seed bed, or in giving but half the necessary cul-
tisation to the crops during their growth that is
required for their full development, and perhaps
being little out Of season for their most vigorous
growt1 or making. To farm successfully requires
as much discretion, discernment, good judgment,
ambition, prudence, economy, perseverance and
patiei waiting as any vocation in life.
| would not discourage any enc following the
good old rule often urged by writers aud speakers
in their advice to the young to aim high in their
| standard of attainmcnts; but do not waste ammu.
milton and ambition in aiming so high as to over
shoot the mark but study the capacity of your
mind, your body and your pocket and act accord
| ingly.
word to my brother farmers of this club and
l have done. One head alone cannot properly
ma ticate fer tie digestion of tie whole so as to
make our meetings profitable and interesting If
each one will wag his tongue and jaws as TO in
cite the gastric juice Of his own practical expe.
r;ence to flow forth causing healthy digestion
! of facts, whether of success of failure in his
farm operations then VIC shall have entertaining
meetings in the years to como as we have had in
the past Let us strive together with that object
in view during this twenty-first year Of our ex-
istence.
The essay ELECTED favorable comu ent and
was followed by an article. which The secre-
tGry read, on the subject Of Large and Small
Farms" by George GeGdes as iseing ger
name TO the subject, though written some
lock was much more favorah:e her at the
present time. The writer SCI f5itb thu ad
vantages OF small farms on tbe ct-c hand,
unde. certain favorable conditions, ard also
under circumstances the advantages Of large
farms, leaving the reader 10 draw his own
inferencee, according to the local conditions.
& good deal of talk was INDUCED in as 20
the comparison OF things heree6outs with
those in tbs section where Mr.. Geddes lived.
the highly improved portions of central
New York, and finally resulted ia COM
parison of views as to the proper size OF a
farm here. j. n. Gibbs has about 200 acres,
but thinks he could manage 800 just as well.
Charles Lukens had just started on about
500 acres, but did not know how he was go
ing TO come out. a. II. Roberts thought
200 acres about the size for him. j. w. Rob
erts thought il depended on the size of
mans bank account his capacity for bust
ness and good many other things. John
Ballenger has 200 acres. but would rather
have less Charles Gibbs said 200 about
filled the bill. A. W. Harrison confessed he
did not know about the time he gotseltled
down to definite idea on the subject some
revolution of the kaleidoscope knocked his
preconceived opinions ali to flinders, and he
had 10 begin again. Wm. Hunter, jr, said
100 wss too much FOR him unless he had
more capital 7. " Blunt has near 200,
and he found his digestive apparatus"
pretty we'll taxed. Courtland LukeHs had
made up his mind that 100 was enough for
one man. Isaac Snowden said it depend
ed upaD where the land lay; thought
if he had farm in George Ged-
des' neighborhood, where platter and
clover was ali that was needed TO make the
land rich, he coulG manage big farm 1t
was ruled lhst We were considering the
proper size oi q farm right here. As be didsI
not venture any further cpiaion, he is prob
ably sill! engaged in solving the vexed
problem.
e. y. Moson said he stood by his views
as set ;orta in an essay on this same subject
q few gears ego. tbns ii depended ON mans
capacity, bis capital cad the location OF his
land Dilworth Buchanan was q 200 acre
man.
President Pierson read Il letter accompa
nying :. circular be had received from o.
" Serrell, ir.. DroDe, France. IN relation
&c The silk industry OF THE country, which |
the secretary wss directed TO acknowledge, |
and il was laid over for further considera-
ton ct ;he next meeting, which viii bs at
J. Norman Gibbs .cn the 26th OF November.
Critical Committee. Isaac Snowdep, John
Balleuger gad Dilworth B1ckman.
The secretary viii State ior tho benefit Of
those Interested that the turkey buzzard
with heI on has bseu heard from again
it passed over his place few days ago, go.
ing north. W. GILLINGHAM,
Secretary.